New Alzheimer's drug targets brain receptors to boost memory

NCT ID NCT06995573

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new drug called NSC001 in 90 people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. The drug is designed to activate a specific receptor in the brain (M1 muscarinic) that may help with memory and thinking. The main goal is to check if the drug is safe and tolerable, while also exploring if it improves cognitive function.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

NSC001

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment to ease cognitive symptoms in Alzheimer's disease.

What could go wrong

This is an early phase 2a trial with only 90 participants, focused mainly on safety. It may not show clear cognitive benefits, and the drug could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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  • Clinic Altenburger Land GmbH

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    Altenburg, 04600, Germany

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  • Dynamikos GmbH Institut fuer Studien zur Psychischen Gesundheit

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    Mannheim, 68165, Germany

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  • Gemeinnuetzige Salzburger Landeskliniken Betriebsgesellschaft GmbH

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    Salzburg, State of Salzburg, 5020, Austria

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  • Medical University Innsbruck

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    Innsbruck, 6020, Austria

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  • Medical University Vienna

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    Vienna, 1090, Austria

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  • SANOS Clinic

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    Ratingen, 40882, Germany

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  • Universitaetsmedizin Goettingen

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    Göttingen, 37075, Germany

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  • University Clinic Köln

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    Cologne, 50937, Germany

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  • University Hospital Graz

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    Graz, Styria, 8036, Austria

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  • Zentrum fuer klinische Forschung Dr. I. Schoell GmbH

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    Bad Homburg, 61348, Germany

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